Towards the Development of the Programme on Sustainable Food Systems
(SFSP) of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable
Consumption and Production (10YFP)
Opportunity to participate in the 10YFP-SFSP
If your country or organization is interested in participating in the 10YFP-SFSP, a first draft of
which is attached, kindly complete this form, and send it to the 10YFP Secretariat at (10yfp@unep.org)
and the FSN network website (http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/sustainable-food-systems).
Please see pages 2-5 for the types of participation in the 10YFP-SFSP and the respective roles and
responsibilities.
Please note that your institution’s interest will need to be subsequently
confirmed by a formal expression of interest (EoI), with a letter of
commitment, coordinated by the 10YFP Secretariat.
Organization name:
Website:
Country:
Main person completing this
form: LAIRON Denis
Alternative Contact
Type of organization (please
only check one): here
Your organization
Aix-Marseille Université/INSERM/INRA, Human
nutrition (NORT) Joint Laboratory , Marseille France
under reshaping
France
Name:
LAIRON Denis, PhD
Position:
Emeritus Research director at INSERM
Email Address:
denis.lairon@orange.fr
Phone number:
33 6 70 10 36 79
Name:
Position:
Email Address:
Phone number:
Ministry;
Local authority
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University/ Scientific/Research
Business organization
NGO or not-for-profit
Financial institution
Regional Organisation
National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC)
Indigenous group or community based organization
Media
Inter-governmental organization
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Brief description of your
organization (please include
objective and main areas of
interest)
United Nations agency or programme
Other (please specify):
My organization is a Joint research laboratory dedicated to
Human nutrition, obesity and cardiovascular/thrombotic
risk. The laboratory research topics are all in these 3 specific
areas with cross-cutting projects (food quality, nutrition and
diet/ metabolic and health impacts).
In addition to this, I have been working on projects
dedicated to evaluate the nutritional and safety quality of
organic foods and on the on-going Bionutrinet research
project dedicated to evaluate organic food consumption and
impacts as well as a research project on the sustainability of
the Mediterreanean diet (MEDINA).
Since 2009, I have been working in collaboration with FAO,
Nutrition division, and CIHEAM on sustainable diets
(definition in 2010) and indicators of sustainability. I have
been working on Mediterranean diet pattern for more than
10 y.
Please specify your proposed participation in the 10YFP-SFSP
Type of proposed
Lead actor
participation
Co-Lead actor
Member of Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee
(MAC)
Coordinator of a programme work area
Partner
What is your main motivation
to be part of the 10YFP-SFSP?
Please explain in a few
paragraphs
The organic food system, which emerged 100 years ago, has
a definition, principles, standards and metrics. By now it has
data from more than 160 countries, and regulations in force
in more than 80 countries or regions. In line with my fields
of activity as above, and as a partner of FQH we have thus
began to develop an organic food system programme (OFSP)
to be proposed as a Work Area for the new 10 Year
Framework Programme on Sustainable Food Systems, under
development. The objective of the OFSP is to build upon
lessons learnt in the organic food system to better
understand elements of sustainable diets and sustainable
food systems in order to help countries with actionable
recommendations.
How could your country or organization contribute to the development and implementation
of the 10YFP-SFSP?
Together with FQH and other partners we will explore the experiences, insights and
knowledge accrued within the organic food system for transferable, practicable findings
supporting the overall transformation to sustainable diets and sustainable food systems. For
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example, within the OFSP one project will focus on the notion/concept of a diversity of
possible ‘organic diets’: Studies (the biggest in size and details in our Bionutrinet one) show
that regular consumers of organic products have healthier life-style profiles and a better
compliance with the sustainable diet concept. As global diets link sustainability and health,
organic may be defined as a global, healthy and sustainable diet, taking into account regional
and cultural adaptations. The project is placed within the Organic Food System Program (our
proposed work area for the new 10 Year Framework Programme on Sustainable Food
Systems). Myself and my research laboratory (along with national/international colleagues
and cooperators) will actively contribute to this initiative.
Please provide a brief description of your efforts in the field of sustainable food systems.
In September 2014 FQH organized a joint workshop with CRA-NUT/Italy and FAO on
assessing sustainable diets within the sustainability of food systems. FQH members/experts
brought in current knowledge from the organic food system and pooled this with ongoing
collaborations on identification of indicators and methods for assessing sustainable diets
within the improvement of the sustainability of food systems, using the Mediterranean diet
and the Mediterranean area as a case study. One aim of our proposed activity is to develop
an actionable diet concept that can be regionally and culturally adapted, based on learnings
from the organic food system. The thus developed organic diets may be taken as pilot
models for sustainable diets within sustainable food systems.
More specifically, I have been working on projects dedicated to evaluate the nutritional and
safety quality of organic foods (coordinator of a working group/report at AFSSA (French food
safety agency); paper in scientific journal in 2010, chapter in a book in 2014. I am an active
member of the on-going ministry-funded Bionutrinet research project dedicated to evaluate
organic food consumption and impacts through a nation-scale, prospective, human adult
cohort survey, the biggest in the world (first paper in PlosOne, 2013 on 54 300 subjects) .
Since 2009, I have been working in collaboration with FAO, Nutrition division, and CIHEAM
on sustainable diets (definition in 2010) and indicators of sustainability. I have been working
on Mediterranean diet pattern for more than 10 y within a dedicated scientific expert
group. I am an expert member of the French Scientific council of organic agriculture and of
the Scientific council of French Afterres 2050 sustainabilty scenario.
As the representative of my organization/government, I confirm that the information is
correct and true.
Date: March 27, 2015
Name Denis LAIRON
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Before expressing any interest, please, kindly read carefully the “Guidance document on
the 10YFP PROGRAMMES : Criteria, structure and steps to develop and operationalize
them”1, which explains the objective and activities of the programme, the different roles
available and benefits and responsibilities associated with them.
Immediately below you will find a summary of the role and responsibilities of the Lead
and Co-leads, Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) members, and Partners of
the programme. These will be set out in more detail in the formal Expression of Interest
form that you will receive subsequently from the 10YFP Secretariat.
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 Role and Responsibilities of the Lead and Co-leads of a 10YFP Programme:
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Support the overall coordination of the programme implementation and proactively fundraise for the programme;
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Provide financial and/or in-kind contribution, including dedicated staff in support
of a “Coordination Desk” (each programme will need a minimum of 1-2 full time
staff to start operating);
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Jointly supervise the work of the Coordination Desk (whose tasks could be
executed from different geographical locations);
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Chair and co-chair the MAC meetings, facilitate the decision-making within the
Committee and support its activities, including those related to securing support
from the 10YFP Trust Fund;
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Act as liaison and focal point for contacts between the Secretariat and the SFS
programme and all its partners;

Report on progress and outcomes as required, including through the preparation
of an annual report for the 10YFP Secretariat to convey to the Board and to be
included in the 10YFP report to ECOSOC.
Criteria for lead and co-leads:
Any government from any UN member state relevant regional or national organizations,
international organizations (including UN agencies), industry or business organizations,
non-governmental/civil society organizations or academic institutions, or any other entity
that supports the goals of the 10YFP (www.unep.org/10yfp) and agrees to work towards
them can apply to become a lead or a co-lead of a specific 10YFP programme. The lead
and co-lead(s) should:
•
demonstrate an active or leading role in supporting the shift towards sustainable
consumption and production patterns at national and/or regional levels;
•
provide resources (including in-kind contributions or expertise) for coordination
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Document available at: www.unep.org/10yfp and
http://www.unep.org/10yfp/Portals/50150/Guidance_Doc_10YFP_Programme%20development_1_V1_March14.pdf
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and implementation of activities under this programme; and
•
ensure minimum commitment to remain engaged for at least four years.
 Role and Responsibilities of the MAC of a 10YFP Programme:

review goals, objectives and measures of success, based on the initial programme’s
work plan, with the aim of providing guidance on progress towards more sustainable
consumption and production patterns;

review on the performance and evolution of the programme’s work plan, advise on
and proactively engage new partners, initiatives and activities in the line with the
objectives of the programme, as well as in response to emerging demand and
priorities;

enhance synergies and cooperation among stakeholders within the programme as
well as with other programmes of the 10YFP;

propose projects and/or activities for implementation in accordance with the work
plan of the programme;

provide guidance to the 10YFP Secretariat for the elaboration of calls for proposals
for the 10YFP Trust Fund, in the area of the programme, and to screen and short list
proposals received based on established criteria;
Criteria for the members of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee

Any government from any UN member state relevant regional or international
organizations, industry or business organizations, non-governmental/civil society
organizations or academic institutions, or any other entity that supports the goals
of the 10YFP and agrees to work towards them can apply to become a member
of the MAC of a specific programme.
The composition of the MAC ideally could reflect a diversity of partner categories and
geographic regions, in this context, members of the MAC should:
 demonstrate strong interest and/or recognized expertise and experience, if
possible reflected in policies and actions, in the area of the programme;

have played an active or leading role in supporting the sustainable consumption
and production and/or sustainable development agenda at the national and/or
regional levels.
Role of Coordinators of the Programme Work Areas
Coordinators of a programme work area are not necessarily members of the MultiStakeholder Advisory Committee, but can take an active role in coordinating one or
more of the programme work areas. When coordinating a work area of the programme,
they are responsible for ensuring that the related activities are delivered in an inclusive
and effective manner. They bring their expertise, expand their networks and
partnerships, build synergies and help scale-up and replicate best practices on SCP at
all levels.
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Role of Partners
Any stakeholder supporting implementation and/or benefiting from the activities of the
programme could be a partner of a programme. Those activities include workshops,
trainings, making use and supporting dissemination of the materials, including policy
and capacity-building tools and reports produced by the programme. Partners do not
necessarily need to provide technical and/or financial support.
Thank you very much for your time.,
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